Deprivation such as to be unheard of in these days forged an army steeped in hardship and suffering but supposedly not as bad as the disrespect heaped upon their Colonies by their ruler… time pray tell leads them to victory. Never again should be our cry that government should ignore and detest the wishes of its people and citizens. Yet it seems likely once again.
Jockey Hollow sounds absolutely inhuman and I would venture that very few of our current people could or would persevere as those men persevered at Jockey Hollow.
In fact, as brutal as the Revolutionary War was, it seems to me that surviving a winter at one of their encampments may have been at least as difficult as during the fighting part of the year. Thank you Tara for another unknown to me story of our history. God bless our ancestors for their perseverance.
Little wonder the average life ended so soon. With no electric motors or internal combustion engines, they chopped or sawed their heat to keep their pens from freezing. They did everything with hard sinewy bodies doing life shortening hard work. WE NOW have, in our Government, the established ROYALTY they fought to eliminate for us, back then. We don't call them "Your Majesty" any more, but make no mistake! They think of themselves as such. TERM LIMITS!!!!
Again a storyseldom mentioned. What fortitude those soldiers had. I suspect that families left at home were much better off. Winters like that took a toll on everyone.
This was a different kind of battle for survival that called on Washington to exhibit an other than disciplinarian kind oof leadership. A testament to his ability to adapt his leadership during severe hardships.
Great story of the perseverance of those patriots and the skill of their general holding the Continental Army together! I cannot help but wonder if there are those among us who would pay that extreme price for liberty from an oppressive king...
One of the things I learned from my visits there is that when the troops arrived there was already a substantial amount of snow on the ground, as much as a foot if I'm remembering correctly. Imagine how that hampered the construction of huts and other buildings.
Deprivation such as to be unheard of in these days forged an army steeped in hardship and suffering but supposedly not as bad as the disrespect heaped upon their Colonies by their ruler… time pray tell leads them to victory. Never again should be our cry that government should ignore and detest the wishes of its people and citizens. Yet it seems likely once again.
Jockey Hollow sounds absolutely inhuman and I would venture that very few of our current people could or would persevere as those men persevered at Jockey Hollow.
In fact, as brutal as the Revolutionary War was, it seems to me that surviving a winter at one of their encampments may have been at least as difficult as during the fighting part of the year. Thank you Tara for another unknown to me story of our history. God bless our ancestors for their perseverance.
Little wonder the average life ended so soon. With no electric motors or internal combustion engines, they chopped or sawed their heat to keep their pens from freezing. They did everything with hard sinewy bodies doing life shortening hard work. WE NOW have, in our Government, the established ROYALTY they fought to eliminate for us, back then. We don't call them "Your Majesty" any more, but make no mistake! They think of themselves as such. TERM LIMITS!!!!
A dreadful account.
Thank you, Tara.
Again a storyseldom mentioned. What fortitude those soldiers had. I suspect that families left at home were much better off. Winters like that took a toll on everyone.
🇺🇲 Another story of amazing hardship, overcome by amazing people 🇺🇸
Wow'amazing what courageous men started this country . Will we have such men again???
Only hollow I've ever heard about was sleepy. Another great history lesson. Going to research JH now. Thanks Tara, well done.
This was a different kind of battle for survival that called on Washington to exhibit an other than disciplinarian kind oof leadership. A testament to his ability to adapt his leadership during severe hardships.
The sacrifices and trauma these Patriots went through for the cause of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness was and is almost beyond belief!
They sacrificed for themselves, their children, grandchildren, future generations and us!
Thank you Tara!
Thank you
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Amazing perseverance! They emerged from winter quarters in June! Normally we think of June as being the middle of the summer.
Great story of the perseverance of those patriots and the skill of their general holding the Continental Army together! I cannot help but wonder if there are those among us who would pay that extreme price for liberty from an oppressive king...
One of the things I learned from my visits there is that when the troops arrived there was already a substantial amount of snow on the ground, as much as a foot if I'm remembering correctly. Imagine how that hampered the construction of huts and other buildings.